The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion in preparation for the Lagos City Marathon, set to take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 11, State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the marathon will occur between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm.
The marathon will start at the National Stadium in Surulere and follow the route: Ikorodu Road towards Anthony (Bertola), Gbagada to the Third Mainland Bridge, inbound Lagos Island via Dolphin Road, Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo Roundabout, Bourdillon Road, crossing the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge to Admiralty Way, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Akin Adesola, Ahmadu Bello Way, and will end at Eko Atlantic.
To ensure safety and prevent unauthorized access to the race corridor, surrounding roads, junctions, and intersections will be blocked with concrete barriers. Traffic officers from LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, LSNC, and LAWMA will be stationed at key locations.
Osiyemi outlined alternative routes to minimize disruptions during the event:
- From Ikeja: Use Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue, then Eko Bridge, and proceed via Outer Marina.
- From Badagry/Mile 2: Pass through Apapa via Orile, link Eko Bridge, and continue via Outer Marina.
- From Surulere: Access the island via Iponri/Iganmu, then Eko Bridge to Outer Marina.
- From Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and environs): Take the Ojota Slip Road, connect to Ikorodu Road, and continue via Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge.
- From Okota: Use Mile 2/Orile, linking Eko Bridge and Outer Marina.
- From Sango-Otta: Pass through Mushin, link Funsho Williams Avenue, and proceed to Eko Bridge.
- From Epe-Lekki Expressway (Ajah and environs): Use Marwa Junction, connect Admiralty Way, and cross the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.
- From Lagos Island: Divert to Apongbon Bridge, then Eko Bridge to Costain Roundabout, Iponri, and Bode Thomas.
An alternative route is through Victoria Island, linking Independence Bridge and continuing via Apongbon to Ijora-Olopa and Herbert Macaulay Road.
The Third Mainland Bridge will be closed to traffic heading towards Lagos Island but will remain open for motorists traveling to the Mainland.
Osiyemi assured residents that traffic management personnel would be deployed to minimize disruptions and advised the public to plan their trips in advance, using alternative routes and other transportation options. He also called for patience, as the partial and full road closures are part of the traffic management strategy for the 10th Edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
